Panchang for Seattle

Thursday, October 22, 2026 · Shukla Dwadashi · Shatabhisha nakshatra

Times in PDT, calculated for Seattle, WA. Sunrise 7:38 AM, sunset 6:08 PM.

Rahu Kaal
2:12 PM – 3:30 PM
Avoid starting anything new
Abhijit Muhurat
12:32 PM – 1:14 PM
Midday auspicious window
Tithi at sunrise
Shukla Dwadashi
until 2:06 AM, Oct 23

Panchang in Seattle

Each value is shown as it stands at local sunrise, with the time it changes.

TithiLunar day
Shukla Dwadashi until 2:06 AM, Oct 23Trayodashi until 1:07 AM, Oct 24
NakshatraMoon's star
Shatabhisha until 8:18 AMPurva Bhadrapada until 8:32 AM, Oct 23
Yoga
Vriddhi until 11:09 AMDhruva until 9:38 AM, Oct 23
KaranaHalf tithi
Bava until 2:18 PMBalava until 2:06 AM, Oct 23Kaulava until 1:42 PM, Oct 23
VaraWeekday
Thursday (Guruvara)
Paksha
Shukla (waxing moon)
Hindu month
Ashwin (amanta and purnimanta)
Samvat
Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948
Moon signChandra rashi
Kumbha (Aquarius) until 2:33 AM, Oct 23Meena (Pisces) until 6:51 AM, Oct 25
Sun signSidereal
Tula (Libra)
Sunrise
7:38 AM
Sunset
6:08 PM
Moonrise
4:32 PM
Moonset
3:28 AM

Rahu Kaal in Seattle

The daytime from sunrise to sunset, with the periods families avoid and the midday Abhijit window.

Sunrise 7:38 AMSunset 6:08 PM
  • Rahu Kaal2:12 PM – 3:30 PM
  • Yamaganda7:38 AM – 8:57 AM
  • Gulika Kaal10:16 AM – 11:34 AM
  • Abhijit Muhurat12:32 PM – 1:14 PM

Auspicious times

  • Brahma MuhurtaBefore dawn; prayer and study5:50 AM – 6:44 AM
  • Abhijit MuhuratMidday; good for most new work12:32 PM – 1:14 PM

Times to avoid

  • Rahu KaalAvoid starting anything new2:12 PM – 3:30 PM
  • YamagandaAvoid travel and new work7:38 AM – 8:57 AM
  • Gulika KaalAvoid auspicious beginnings10:16 AM – 11:34 AM

Choghadiya in Seattle

Eight periods from sunrise to sunset and eight from sunset to the next sunrise, popular for picking a time to start work or travel.

Day choghadiya (sunrise to sunset)

ChoghadiyaTime
ShubhGood for ceremonies, marriage7:38 AM – 8:57 AM
RogAvoid new work8:57 AM – 10:16 AM
UdvegAvoid new work10:16 AM – 11:34 AM
CharGood for travel11:34 AM – 12:53 PM
LabhGood for business, study12:53 PM – 2:12 PM
AmritBest for all work2:12 PM – 3:30 PM
KaalAvoid new work3:30 PM – 4:49 PM
ShubhGood for ceremonies, marriage4:49 PM – 6:08 PM

Night choghadiya (sunset to next sunrise)

ChoghadiyaTime
AmritBest for all work6:08 PM – 7:49 PM
CharGood for travel7:49 PM – 9:31 PM
RogAvoid new work9:31 PM – 11:12 PM
Crosses midnight into Fri, Oct 23
KaalAvoid new work11:12 PM – 12:54 AM
LabhGood for business, study12:54 AM – 2:35 AM
UdvegAvoid new work2:35 AM – 4:17 AM
ShubhGood for ceremonies, marriage4:17 AM – 5:58 AM
AmritBest for all work5:58 AM – 7:40 AM

Good: Amrit, Shubh, LabhTravel: CharAvoid: Udveg, Rog, Kaal

Next Ekadashi, Purnima and Amavasya

The date shown is the day the tithi is current at sunrise in Seattle, which is when most families observe it. Some traditions follow different rules for Ekadashi, so check your temple's calendar.

  • PurnimaTithi from 11:26 PM, Oct 24 to 9:11 PMSun, Oct 25
  • Krishna EkadashiTithi from 9:33 PM, Nov 3 to 9:06 PMWed, Nov 4
  • AmavasyaTithi from 9:58 PM, Nov 7 to 11:01 PMSun, Nov 8
  • Shukla EkadashiTithi from 5:46 PM, Nov 19 to 5:01 PMFri, Nov 20

Panchang for other cities in the USA

How this panchang is calculated

Every value on this page is calculated for the city's own latitude and longitude, then shown in its local time. That matters abroad: Rahu Kaal and choghadiya are slices of the local day from sunrise to sunset, so a panchang printed for Delhi or Hyderabad is wrong by hours in Dallas, London or Sydney.

The tithi, nakshatra and yoga change at the same instant everywhere in the world, so the clock time differs by time zone. Because the panchang day starts at local sunrise, a festival can fall on a different date abroad than in India.

Sun and Moon positions come from a standard astronomical model, using the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa followed by most Indian panchangs. Sunrise is the moment the top of the Sun appears, allowing for atmospheric refraction. Expect a minute or two of difference from other panchangs; for a wedding or griha pravesh muhurat, confirm with your family priest.

Questions

What is Rahu Kaal today in Seattle?

On Thursday, October 22, 2026, Rahu Kaal in Seattle is from 2:12 PM to 3:30 PM PDT. Rahu Kaal is one eighth of the time between sunrise and sunset, and which eighth depends on the weekday, so it moves every day and is different in every city.

Why is the Seattle panchang different from the one in India?

Rahu Kaal, choghadiya and muhurats are worked out from local sunrise and sunset, so they have to be calculated for Seattle. The tithi and nakshatra change at the same moment worldwide, but that moment is a different clock time here, and because the panchang day starts at local sunrise, a tithi or festival can fall on a different date than in India.

Which choghadiya is good?

Amrit, Shubh and Labh are considered good for starting work, ceremonies and business. Char is considered good for travel. Udveg, Rog and Kaal are times most families avoid for anything new.

What is the difference between amanta and purnimanta months?

In the amanta system, followed in South and West India, a month ends on the new moon (Amavasya). In the purnimanta system, followed in most of North India, it ends on the full moon (Purnima). The tithi is the same in both; only the month name in the waning half differs, which is why both are shown.

How accurate are these timings?

They are calculated for this city's coordinates from a standard astronomical model with the Lahiri ayanamsa, and usually agree with other panchangs to within a minute or two. For a wedding, griha pravesh or other important muhurat, please confirm with your family priest.

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